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Sailing Ships Maine receives boats in donation, the sale of which directly support scholarships for our non-profit mission: providing life-changing opportunities for teens of all abilities and income levels to discover the ocean environment and expand leadership skills while encouraging them to consider further maritime training.
Even during the pandemic, resale of donated boats has raised over $50,000 annually in scholarship funds. Other donated boats have been used to provide experiential education for teens and adults.
We have a variety of used boats, from blue water performance cruisers to coastal cruisers to pocket cruisers and day sailors. We also have motor boats of various sizes, as well as sailing dinghies, rowing dinghies, outboard dinghies, and canoes.
If you’re looking for a used boat and want to support a great cause, please consider purchasing a boat from Sailing Ships Maine and help send kids to sea for the life-changing experience of week-long sailing adventures.
Some of our boats listed below are with a broker (linked), while others we are selling outright. If you see a boat in this list that you’re interested in, please reach out. And if you are looking for a specific type of boat, let us know. We have a large inventory of boats in various conditions and receive a steady stream of donations all the time.
Powered Sailboats
'89 Quickstep 24 $10k
Condition: Excellent
Sweet weekender, easy to sail, reliable inboard outboard engine, great starter boat to explore the islands of Casco Bay!
Review: https://www.spinsheet.com/quickstep-24-used-boat-review
Portland, ME
'78 Sabre 28 $6k
Condition: Fair
Pocket cruiser, easy to sail, newer engine and sails, many repairs complete, additional work needed, bare bones, great starter boat or boat partnership!
Review: https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/sabre-28-used-boat-review
Harpswell, ME
'85 Pearson 28-2 $14,9k
Condition: Very good
Performance coastal cruiser, rebuilt engine, newer sails, ready to sail, great starter boat or boat partnership!
Review: https://sailingmagazine.net/article-943-pearson-28-2.html
Bowdinham, ME
'84 Pearson 31-2 $10k
Condition: Good
Mid-sized performance cruiser with newer sails, needs light cosmetic work and keel repair, otherwise in great condition, full electronics, great mid-sized coastal cruiser!
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL4hpRKAm9w
Norway, ME
'75 Erickson 32 $8k
Condition: Good
Bruce King designed solid, well-built performance cruiser, needs cosmetic work but great price for a lot of boat!
Review: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/ericson-32
Belmont, ME
Bristol 32.2 $15k
Condition: Very good
Classic Hood design, solid, capable, stable full-keel cruiser, great boat for a couple!
Review: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/bristol-32-a-27158.html
Bristol, RI (will be delivered to Maine)
‘06 Far Harbour 39 $124,9k
Condition: Excellent
Purpose-built design by Bob Perry to be shipped in a 40’ container anywhere in the world, fully equipped for cruising, imagine showing up in the Caribbean and the boat is already there! Purchase or term charter.
Review: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/far-harbour-39-container-yachts-tested
Bowdinham, ME
‘72 Bristol 40 $39,5k
Condition: Superior
Classic Hood design in pristine condition, owned and professionally maintained by same owner for 30 years, a bargain for the most beautiful boat in the harbor!
Review: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/bristol-39-40
Belmont, ME
‘90 Bristol 47.7 $149,5k
Condition: Very good
Hood design, capable and comfortable blue-water cruiser with two cabins and two heads, electric winches and roller furling main, cherry interior, gorgeous boat waiting for her next owner! Purchase or term charter.
Review: https://soundingsonline.com/news/used-boat-review-bristol-47-7/
Bowdinham, ME
‘93 Brooklin Boatyard 48 $195k
Condition: Excellent
Stunning custom, blue-water cruiser built by Brooklin Boatyard for offshore performance cruising with a diesel/electric hybrid power! Purchase or term charter.
Belmont, ME
Daysailers
22’ Pearson Ensign 22
We have a number of these classic full-keel Carl Alberg designed boats, great daysailer for exploring Casco Bay!
Review: https://sailingmagazine.net/article-167-ensign.html
30’ Etchells 30
Want to start racing? We have a number of these high-performance, one-design racing boats for sale in various conditions
Review: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/etchells-inspired-e33-a-practical-sailor-new-sailboat-review
‘70s Herreshoff Rozinante 28
We have a perfect example of the classic yacht designed by L. Francis Herreshoff, a rare fine!
Review: https://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/by-design-the-rozinante/
Motorboats
Stay tuned for these listings…
To inquire about any of these boats—or any boat you might be thinking about—please fill out this form. For boats listed with our broker, please inquired directly in the linked listing.